Higgins, Texas Population 2024

340

Higgins is a city located in Hemphill County and Lipscomb County Texas. Higgins has a 2024 population of 340. Higgins is currently declining at a rate of -1.45% annually and its population has decreased by -5.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 358 in 2020.

The average household income in Higgins is $76,590 with a poverty rate of 23.39%. The median age in Higgins is 37.1 years: 43.1 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.

Higgins Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Higgins was:

  • White: 75.72%
  • Two or more races: 11.14%
  • Other race: 7.57%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 3.12%
  • Native American: 2.45%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
306.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.03% (-18)
The current population of Higgins, Texas is 340 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 358.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34075.72%
Two or more races5011.14%
Other race347.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander143.12%
Native American112.45%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Higgins Population by Race

Higgins Population Pyramid 2024

Higgins Median Age

37.1

Total

43.1

Male

33.8

Female

Higgins Adults

There are 298 adults, (97 of whom are seniors) in Higgins.

Higgins Age Dependency

123.4

Age Dependency Ratio

48.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

75.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Higgins Sex Ratio

Female28663.7%
Male16336.3%

Higgins Population by Age

Higgins Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1662.787.312.7
Married973.1991.88.2
Non Family461.0480.419.6
Male163.4487.512.5
Female75.2971.428.6

3.23

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

87.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Higgins Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade237.85%
Associates Degree113.75%
Bachelors Degree4314.68%
Graduate Degree51.71%
High School Graduate15051.19%
Less Than 9th Grade103.41%
Some College5117.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Higgins Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Higgins Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White21620238
2+ Races35272
Hispanic332210
Islander14140
Other Race1240
Native American330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 30.3%.

Higgins Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$55,107$56,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$46,250$46,250$0
Overall$55,679$56,036$0
Some College$78,576$0$78,507

$55,679

Average Earnings

$56,036

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Higgins Earnings by Educational Attainment

Higgins Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Higgins Language

88.97% of Higgins residents speak only English, while 11.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.8% of the population.

Higgins Language

Higgins Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic725677.78%
Other3434100%
White313278.63%
Multiple502244%

23.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.47%

Male Poverty Rate

24.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Higgins

The race most likely to be in poverty in Higgins is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Higgins is White, with 8.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.45%.

Higgins Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.3%
Bachelors or Greater25%
High School24.67%
Some College0%

Higgins Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.13%
Male Employed13.25%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Higgins Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Higgins Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$103,056$94,872
Households$65,000$76,590
Married Families$113,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$17,500$28,657

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Higgins Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.2%

Male Marriage Rate

56.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Higgins Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Higgins Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Higgins Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Higgins Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

22

Number of Veterans

22

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam16
Second Gulf War4
World War II1
First Gulf War0
Korea0

Higgins Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 749
75+7
35 to 544
55 to 642
18 to 340

Higgins Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White210.09170305676855896
2+ Races10.025

Higgins Veterans by Race

Higgins Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

86.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Higgins Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56%

Labor Force Participation

46.4%

Employment Rate

17.2%

Unemployment Rate

Higgins Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Higgins Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Higgins Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.87%

Born in Higgins

94.88%

Native Born

5.12%

Foreign Born

3.34%

Non Citizen

1.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.88% of Higgins residents were born in the United States, with 41.87% having been born in Texas. 3.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Higgins Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029319-4-1.24%
2028323-4-1.22%
2027327-5-1.51%
2026332-4-1.19%
2025336-4-1.18%
2024340-5-1.45%
202334582.37%
2022337-5-1.46%
2021342-16-4.47%
2020358-32-8.21%
2019390-10-2.5%
2018400-5-1.23%
2017405-17-4.03%
2016422-6-1.4%
2015428-1-0.23%
201442981.9%
201342151.2%
2012416153.74%
201140161.52%
201039500%

Higgins Population by Year